Neeranam

Indeed, I had an interesting trip from Bangkok to Khon Kaen as the proud new owner of a Thai ID card. The Air Asia boarding people consulted each other about this farang passenger. Worse was on the plane - it was during covid and everyone was wearing a mask. The flight attendant, who was also at boarding, demonstrated the safety procedures in Thai. The she came up to me and started telling me in English. This is downright discrimination. I said in Thai that I had just listened to her. She said that by law she had to tell any foreign passenger in English. I whipped out my ID and said it a slightly raise voice that I was not a foreigner. Not a good start on my Thai citizen journey.

In my experience, the DoL and Immigration don't have/want much contact with each other. Out of policy, rather than law, immigration advise foreigners to change their retirement to a non-B. I can't think of any real reason why someone would be opposed to this, apart from when they leave the job, they might have some issues as the non-B is linked to the work permit. Isn't an extension based on retirement a 'non immigrant visa'? I agree, I can't find anything in the law that states otherwise.

Eagerly awaiting in the public gallery. ????

The term, 'Hiso' is commonly misused by farang. Most farang will never have any interaction with real Hisos, the ones that were educated abroad mostly. I often hear things like 'she is a Hiso and works....'. Hisos here don't have to work. Think of the British Aristocracy to get an understanding of Thai HiSo. What do you mean 'lowlifes'? Many Thais feel proud to be Loso, like the working class in the UK.

I doubt it but learning Thai is a great way to get out and practise with people, making you feel a part of the community, rather than apart from the community. How many expat Thai language forums/groups are there?

Where is the video?

If none of them were insured, tough.

Worse on a motorcycle

Saw it when I was a toddler too, in the UK.

Well they harboured him, not extraditing him back to Thailand. I think they eventually refused him a visa

Anutin could take over from General Anupong as Interior Minister, according to this Thai article. https://www.thaipost.net/hi-light/435431/?fbclid=IwAR3uudVsBEJLRj3VO0JFA_epHU1XJQoxN47BDaLHV9dyAM_B_RdhT_834Qs

Interesting, I didn't know that but suspected it to be so, despite them being part of the RTP. One often sees Immigration Police taking part in joint stings. Thanks for the reply.

If you don't think the guy's comment about Thai people is sad, that is sad.

Ha, of course.

I've said before that it is illegal for me to show my former Passport in Thailand.

I have 2 middle names and not experienced any problems, apart from people calling my the first 3 names without the surname, even when reading my ID card. I asked the bank for a loan once and they had to check with Bangkok. They came back saying I could apply but had to show my WP ????

I've spent time reading through the website and can't see anything that would stop the DoL giving a WP. The only issue I can see is from Immigration when getting a new Retirement Visa. At the moment, could the Immigration police charge the guy for working if the DoL say it's OK?

https://aathailand.org/ We can help.

Do you exercise? I suggest you join a gym and run 5 times a day. I do 25 km a week and it cheers me up remarkably.

How about doing some charity work, to get out of your own self-importance?

In order to change, he must surrender to the fact that he is miserable and his life is unmanageable.

Had to goole that one 5555

We are here to help you Bob. Changing within is much harder than lashing out. Have you ever prayed/chanted? I find this, along with the Gratitude journal massively helpful in directing my attitude.

Or change it to Albert Tatlock

Indeed.